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shoegazer

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  1. Any 2011 HRSA Loan Repayment News Yet?

    shoegazer replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    I was just looking back at some old threads and it looks like people that received funding had really high debt to income ratios (like >100%), so I guess I won't bother applying again next...

  2. Any 2011 HRSA Loan Repayment News Yet?

    shoegazer replied to darcicat's topic in General Nursing

    I am still waiting....Checking my email frequently....good luck to

  3. Transferring units: When and why did you do it?

    shoegazer replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I transferred from an IMC to an ICU this year. I was at my 1st unit for about 5 years. It was REALLY hard to leave my coworkers and a position I was comfortable with, but I was ready for a...

  4. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

    shoegazer replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    do you like teaching? I was thinking hospital

  5. new job blues....

    shoegazer posted a topic in General Nursing

    First let me say I am grateful to have a job and I enjoy being a nurse (most days ). That being said I started working in an ICU a few months ago, completed orientation successfully... but I'm not...

  6. new job blues....

    shoegazer replied to shoegazer's topic in General Nursing

    More than anything I guess I was just curious to hear about other nurses' experiences of transitioning to a new

  7. new job blues....

    shoegazer replied to shoegazer's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your answer. Not sure how long I have to bid for another position, I think it would be up to my new boss. I don't feel pressured to decide right now, things just haven't seemed to "click"...

  8. The CRAZIEST "Baseline" You've Ever Heard

    shoegazer replied to MoLee228's topic in General Nursing

    young anorexic with HR 20-30s vitals otherwise stable, she was out of bed walking/talking. got downgraded to the floor that way. It completely freaked me

  9. Medi Tech...Who slept with Who? Vent.

    shoegazer replied to gcupid's topic in Nursing Informatics

    lol. I don't care for it either. at least I know I'm not the only one! To me it seems a little outdated. That being said I am starting to get used to it....sort

  10. Stony Brook Accelerated BSN

    shoegazer replied to Tee_Gee's topic in New York Nursing

    I hate to say it but their program is very hard to get into (at least it used to be). I didn't make it with an undergrad GPA of 3.3 in biology, As/Bs in all the prereqs. and 1 year volunteer work at a...

  11. Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    shoegazer replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I think LTC is a great place for nursing students to start. As others have mentioned the patients are stable and the environment is not quite as hectic as say a hospital or clinic. Also the LTC...

  12. A cold-hearted manager

    shoegazer replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that anyone would expect an employee to prioritize their job over family! At the end of the day I know my family will be there for me....not my job. I feel terrible for your...

  13. Is this common?

    shoegazer replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have an hour before and after to admin. meds. So I lump as much together as I can for the sake of time management. I will stagger certain meds such as pain medicine or BP meds if BP or...

  14. reevaluating my life and career=(

    shoegazer replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    going back after maternity leave was really hard for me. It sounds like you are having a similar experience. I have been working part-time on weekends (nights) and that has worked out OK. Not ideal,...

  15. Why are so many nurses so bad these days?

    shoegazer replied to ghillbert's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry your mom had such a bad experience. I obviously have no idea what was going on with the nurses where she is being treated, but judging by some of what I have seen at the bedside I...

  16. Just wondering... what would you want your kids to do for a living?

    shoegazer replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I would love for my son to be a chef! he is 16 months old and currently hates meals, but I'm hoping that will change :) I wouldn't mind if he became a musician or artist, something creative. Mostly I...

  17. Pregnant and miserable working

    shoegazer replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are going through this. I was in a similar situation about a year ago. I was so unhappy and tired! It was so busy all the time, I remember praying before each shift that I would get an easy...

  18. Johns Hopkins or University of Maryland??

    shoegazer replied to misssrblake's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have met nurses that went to both schools and the education doesn't seem to differ that much. I personally wish I hadn't attended JHU only because I have a lot of debt now, going to Hopkins is very...

  19. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    shoegazer replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe someone got fired for this one thing. I hope that this individual has a long history of careless mistakes. We all make mistakes. I would prefer to work in an environment that...

  20. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    shoegazer replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I really hated my job for the first 2 years! For some reason the 3rd year has been so much easier. I used to be so task focused that I didn't have much job satisfaction. Now that my time-management...

  21. pregnant and exposed to all communicable diseases

    shoegazer replied to Aquarius70's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been dealing with the same issues during my pregnancy. I request no CMV/varicella/herpes patients because of the risk to the fetus. My coworkers also did not want me taking care of a pt...

  22. Co Worker and snide comments

    shoegazer replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, sounds like she has some serious issues with men! I would confront her and bring this to the attention of your manager. Let her know you are in no way going to put up with her inappropriate and...